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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.30, 549,938.55 and 153,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.30, 549,938.55 and 153,684.80 is: 230,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.30 : 549,938.55 = 153,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.30/549,938.55 = 153,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.30x = 549,938.55 × 153,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.30x = 84,517,196,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,517,196,069.04/366,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,343.99

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